IntroductionMehmetoglu (2004) mentioned that tourist experiences are different and depends on the novelty or familiarity of an individual. Organised mass tourists and the individual mass tourists whom demanded familiarity were known as the institutionalised and usually travel in planned tour itinerary and travel in large groups. On the other hand, explorer and drifter who see novelty as the motivation factor are known as non-institutionalised tourists and they usually travel in smaller groups and prefer unplanned itinerary and travelling to exotic places. Tourist typology will affect the relation to the visited destination chosen, and cause impacts to the locals reside in the country of visit. (Mehmetoglu 2004) The objective of the article is to identify mass tourism and special interest tourism, and how the individual will affect and impact the tourism industry. The scope of the essay will be focused on individual motivation, the economic gains and losses, and the tourism’s culture impact through the study of Singapore. Through the case study, a conclusion for against or for Mass tourism to stay will be discussed. 1. Impact of Mass Tourism

According to Yalcn Kuvan (2010), with the growth of mass tourism, wide ranges of socio-cultural and environmental problems are rising throughout the world. The key feature of mass tourism is where it uses and converts large natural land to build tourism related facilities. On the other hand, tourism is one of the world’s largest and fastest growing industries in generating economic benefits. It is shown in The World Travel and Tourism Council in 2011 that direct tourism contributes US$16.7 billion. (World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) 2012) 1a. Economic Impact

Similarly in Singapore’s context, tourism is one of the major sources in generating foreign exchange. Back in year 2005 mentioned by Khan et al, Tourism industry contributes approximately 7% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and provides approximately 14%...

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1. Culture and Tourism
1.1 Definition
Culture comprises of “the beliefs, behaviors, objects, and other characteristics common to the members of a particular group or society” (1). Through culture, people discover their true identity, adapt to social norms and play a vital part in contributing to the society. Therefore, culture consists of several aspects of the society such as language, values, customs, norms, and so on. On the other...

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Table of contents
Introduction
Tourism is the World’s Largest Industy, It is a key economic driver for Singapore whereby millions of tourist come every year to Singapore. It is the temporary movement of people to destinations from their country of work and residences to another. In this discussion, we...

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CASE STUDY IN TRAVEL, HOSPITALITY AND TOURISMTourism in Singapore
6 May 2013
Table of Contents
1 Introduction
The Singapore Tourist Promotion Board was first established in 1964 with the mandate to promote Singapore as a tourist destination. We began work with a small staff strength of 25 and that year, we welcomed 91,000 visitors. The Merlion was created as a symbol as part of marketing...

...the country's national planning authority. Their mission is 'to make Singapore a great city to live, work and play in' (Urban Redevelopment Authority, 2012). They aim to make Singapore a sustainable city by carefully planning Singapore's physical development as well as ensure that the country has sufficient land to meet long term population. Using formulating strategic plan like Concept and Master Plan, URA have turned Singapore into one of the most...

...Define culture and tourism; explain how culture and tourism interact using Singapore as an example of how government leverage on culture to develop and promote tourism*; highlight the key areas which are attractive to tourists – 6 marks;
1.1 Definition of Culture
As defined by UNESCO, 1982, culture is “the set of distinctive spiritual, material, intellectual, and emotional features of society or a social group. In addition to art and...

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Tourism in Singapore:
An Overview of Policies and Issues
Brenda S.A. Yeoh, Tan Ern Ser,
Jennifer Wang and Theresa Wong
The management of tourism in Singapore has undergone various changes over
the decades. The adoption of different policies and strategies aimed at promoting
and championing tourism in Singapore has been subject to socio-economic
changes on the local and global fronts. A deeper...

...Tourism in Singapore is a major industry and attracts millions of tourists each year.[1] Its cultural attraction can be attributed to its cultural diversity that reflects its colonial history and Chinese, Malay, Indian and Arab ethnicities. It is also environmentally friendly, and maintains natural and heritage conservation programs. As English is the dominant one of its four official languages, it is generally easier for tourists to understand when speaking to the...